Horse Centaur
Horse Centaurs are noted for their lack of interest in material possessions. They consider themselves a breed of philosophers and scholars, more interested in knowledge and wisdom than in wealth.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Horse Centaurs have the lower body of a horse and the upper body of a well-proportioned human.
Ecology and Habitats
Horse Centaurs typically can be found in deciduous forests, where plenty of game can be found.
Additional Information
Average Intelligence
Horse Centaurs are very intelligent beings who revel in contemplating the stars as well as philosophical viewpoints.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Among Centaurs, Horse Centaurs make the best healers and mystics because of their sharp wits and strength of character.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Horse Centaurs generally name their offspring after a constellation or after a sage from whose works they have gained great insight.
Relationship Ideals
Horse Centaurs are monogamous, typically finding one mate whom they breed and/or care for. Horse Centaurs will often continue this tradition of monogamy even after the other of the pair has died.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
All Centaurs speak a common language that varies only slightly in various dialects between sub-races. This is known to other races simply as Centaur-speech. It regularly involves a lot of body language including stamping and tail flicks, and utilizes various auditory sounds akin to the noises of the corresponding animal breed.
Common Dress Code
Horse Centaurs typically do not wear clothing due to the difficulty of putting on four-legged breeches. However, most female Horse Centaurs will wear armored leather breastplates or some other chest covering. At most, a male Horse Centaur will do the same. It is unheard of for any Horse Centaurs to wear chainmail or bardings, as they find the notion of wearing an item crafted for a beast to be insulting.
Common Myths and Legends
In the Champions of Old religious belief system, one member of this pantheon used to be a mortal Horse Centaur before ascending to godhood. Tobran, Keeper of the Bow, is said to have knitted the sky and sea together with his enchanted bow and arrows during The Severance. Of the Champions, Tobran is said to be the most truthful and trustworthy, and is the patron of many mortals who seek to obey the law and aim true.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Horse Centaurs do not get along terribly well with Bull Centaurs. Otherwise, they have no unusual prejudices and can be very social with other species.
RPG Datasheet
AG -2; CO +2; ME 0; RE 0; SD 0; EM 0; IN +4; PR +4; QU -2; ST +4 Channeling -5; Essence -5; Mentalism -5; Poison +10; Disease +15 Body Development 0.8.6.4.2; Arcane PP 0.6.5.4.3; Channeling PP 0.6.5.4.3; Essence PP 0.6.5.4.3; Mentalism 0.7.6.5.4 Soul Departure 10 Rounds; Recovery Mult. 1x Languages 12; Background Options 5 Languages: Starting Languages - Centaur-speech (S8/W6). Allowed Adolescent Development - Centaur-speech (S10/W10), Common-speech (S6/W6), and Plains-speech (S6/W6). Everyman Skills: Foraging, Hiding, Hunting, Stalking, Tracking Restricted Skills: All Athletics, Gymnastics skills
Lifespan
150 years
Average Height
6'6" - 7'4"
Average Weight
900 - 2,300 lbs.
Average Physique
Horse Centaurs are slightly stronger than the average human, largely due to their equine musculature.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Horse Centaurs have the full range of coloration available to horses in the lower body, while their upper body has varying human flesh tones among the species.
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